The Mandel Center of Arizona

8120 East Cactus Road
Suite 310
Scottsdale, AZ 85260

About The Mandel Center of Arizona

The Mandel Center of Arizona offers integrative mental and behavioral health care for adolescents and adults in Scottsdale, Arizona. Specialized programs are available for children, adolescents, young adults, seniors, members of the LGBTQ+ community, parents, pregnant and postpartum women, trauma survivors, and persons with co-occurring addiction and mental illness. They provide crisis interventions, outpatient programs, and aftercare support.

Outpatient treatment at The Mandel Center of Arizona begins with a medical and mental health assessment and personalized care plan. Referrals for acute and subacute inpatient treatment are available as needed. Clients engage in intensive individual, group, couples, and family counseling drawing of a wide range of psychotherapeutic modalities, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT). The program promotes clients’ sustained sobriety through robust, recovery-focused life-skills training that addresses topics such as anger and stress management, parenting, trauma resolution, and self-esteem. An array of evidence-based complementary therapies is available, including mindfulness and experiential therapy.

Their aftercare programs enable a complete continuum of care aligned with clients’ evolving needs and may include career coaching, peer counseling, and referrals for additional services.

Clients are responsible for payment of therapists’ fees, but The Mandel Center of Arizona may be able to work with major insurers, such as Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, and Cigna, to offset treatment costs. Contact your provider to verify coverage because out of network benefits may vary.

Latest Reviews

Reviewed on 04/11/2023
4
It took me a while to finally find a good match and despite being skeptical I tried seeing Dr. Mandel. She instantly made me feel comfortable because she is warm and kind. She impressed with her knowledge of OCD and anxiety and explained the conditions to me in a clear and down to earth way. No one else has helped me as much as Alyssa. I highly recommend her!
Lorre James
2 years ago on Google
5
Alyssa is very compassionate, knowledgeable, professional and delightful. Her help to me and impact on my life over these many years of therapy have been invaluable. My quality of life has been exponentially increased through our therapy partnership. Being a therapist and dealing with people who are often at their worst and most desperate is a hard job. Alyssa does it unfailing with care and humor but also with boundaries that keep both patient and therapist safe.Thank you, Alyssa, for sharing your gifts with those of us that struggle.
Kellyn Lindemann
2 years ago on Google
5
I cannot recommend The Mandel Center highly enough. Alyssa Mandel is, quite literally, a lifesaver. She is extremely intelligent and even more importantly is kind, compassionate, empathetic, funny, honest and straightforward. She offered me practical tools and solutions I could use so that many aspects of my life and relationships could be successful and so I could reach my highest potential. She genuinely wants the best for her clients. Alyssa is nationally recognized and has an impeccable reputation in the medical and mental health fields. She came very highly recommended to my family from several doctors in LA after she received the prestigious 40 under 40 award from the Phoenix Business Journal. Arizona is so truly lucky to have Alyssa and I am and always will be incredibly grateful to her. I take self improvement seriously and the years that I was fortunate enough to see her gave me the foundation of the woman that I am today. Thank you, Alyssa, from the bottom of my heart.

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Accepted Insurance

The Mandel Center of Arizona works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.

Other Forms of Payment

Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.

Sliding scale payments are based on a client's income and family size. The goal is to make treatment affordable to everyone. By taking these factors into account, addiction recovery care providers help ensure that your treatment does not become a financial burden to you or your family, eliminating one barrier to care.

Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.

Per session payment lets you pay for each treatment at the time of service. You may also pay for a certain number of sessions up front and then pay for more if needed. This format allows you to tailor the financial investment to your specific needs and avoid having a large lump sum payment due at the end of the treatment program.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

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Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.
aftercare iconAftercare Support
Completing a drug or alcohol rehab program shouldn't spell the end of substance abuse treatment. Aftercare involves making a sustainable plan for recovery, including ongoing support. This can include sober living arrangements like halfway houses, career counseling, and setting a patient up with community programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA).

Treatments

The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.

Drug rehab in Arizona is the process of treating individuals who are dependent on a particular addictive drug. Because addiction is complex, this treatment typically includes a variety of interventions that address the many physical and emotional issues involved.

A combined mental health and substance abuse rehab has the staff and resources available to handle individuals with both mental health and substance abuse issues. It can be challenging to determine where a specific symptom stems from (a mental health issue or an issue related to substance abuse), so mental health and substance abuse professionals are helpful in detangling symptoms and keeping treatment on track.

Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.

Programs

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Teen Program
Teen programs are designed to address the unique pressures teens face, pressures that can drive them to experiment with dangerous, addictive substances. They need programs that meet them exactly where they are and give them tools for long-term recovery. Therapy can help teenagers understand and work through underlying issues so they can reclaim the life ahead of them.
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Adult Program
Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.
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Child Program
The providers who specialize in the children's rehab space understand the specialized needs that this population faces. School-based and social services such as tutoring and family counseling are often central to treatment. Child programs may also address the needs of youth experiencing substance abuse in the home, including a parent's or sibling's addiction.
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Seniors Program
Nearly one million adults age 65 and older live with a substance use disorder. Treatment providers who specialize in senior care understand the social, psychological, and physical effects of aging and how they relate to recovery. They can help clients address particular challenges and risks they may face as they get older such as overdosing and medication interactions and dependencies.
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Postpartum Program
The postpartum period is a sensitive time, especially for women in addiction recovery. Rehabs with specialized programs for new mothers will offer compassionate, personalized care to meet each client's needs as they transition from pregnancy to this season of life. Care teams may include obstetricians, pediatricians, and social workers working collaboratively to give women, children, and families a healthy future.
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Program For Men
Men face specific challenges and concerns when seeking addiction treatment. Gender-specific recovery programs help them tackle these issues head-on in an environment that's focused, targeted, and distraction-free. It also gives them the opportunity to connect with and learn from other men who have been through a similar journey and can offer support for the next step.
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Program For Women
Rehabs for women provide a safe, nurturing space for female clients to heal. These treatment programs consider the specific obstacles that women can face during recovery and place a special emphasis on mental, social, physical, and reproductive health. They explore how each woman's experience has shaped the trajectory of their substance use, addressing issues such as sexual abuse and past trauma.
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Young Adult Program
Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.

Clinical Services

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.

Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is often used for individuals who struggle with self-harm behaviors, such as self-mutilation (cutting) and suicidal thoughts, urges, or attempts. It has been proven clinically effective for those who struggle with out-of-control emotions and mental health illnesses like Borderline Personality Disorder.

Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.

Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

Rational Behavior Therapy (RBT) is a form of cognitive behavioral therapy meant to be short-term and comprehensive. It was intended to help clients become more self-sufficent and move forward without the need for expensive, ongoing therapy. It includes an emotional self-help method called “rational self-counseling,” the purpose of which is to give clients all the skills needed to handle future emotional issues by themselves, or with significantly less professional help.

Amenities

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Contact Information

Phone icon (480) 734-1199
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8120 East Cactus Road
Suite 310
Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Fact checked and written by:
Terri Beth Miller, PhD
Edited by:
Kerry Nenn, BSW

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4

It took me a while to finally find a good match and despite being skeptical I tried seeing Dr. Mandel. She instantly made me feel comfortable because she is warm and kind. She impressed with her knowledge of OCD and anxiety and explained the conditions to me in a clear and ... Read More

Reviewed on 4/11/2023
5

I feel very lucky to have found Alyssa and The Mandel Center because despite being reluctant to get help, they made me feel comfortable immediately. There is no question that therapy is hard work but Alyssa is very supportive and understanding and made me feel I could overco ... Read More

Reviewed on 7/20/2019
5

It helped me overcome my addiction and not only that.it also helped me realize how scared to live without my addiction because I had forgotten how to. This place saved my life.

Reviewed on 2/19/2019
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5 (7 reviews)
Lorre James
2 years ago
5

Alyssa is very compassionate, knowledgeable, professional and delightful. Her help to me and impact on my life over these many years of therapy have been invaluable. My quality of life has been exponentially increased through our therapy partnership. Being a therapist and dealing with people who are often at their worst and most desperate is a hard job. Alyssa does it unfailing with care and humor but also with boundaries that keep both patient and therapist safe.Thank you, Alyssa, for sharing your gifts with those of us that struggle.

Kellyn Lindemann
2 years ago
5

I cannot recommend The Mandel Center highly enough. Alyssa Mandel is, quite literally, a lifesaver. She is extremely intelligent and even more importantly is kind, compassionate, empathetic, funny, honest and straightforward. She offered me practical tools and solutions I could use so that many aspects of my life and relationships could be successful and so I could reach my highest potential. She genuinely wants the best for her clients. Alyssa is nationally recognized and has an impeccable reputation in the medical and mental health fields. She came very highly recommended to my family from several doctors in LA after she received the prestigious 40 under 40 award from the Phoenix Business Journal. Arizona is so truly lucky to have Alyssa and I am and always will be incredibly grateful to her. I take self improvement seriously and the years that I was fortunate enough to see her gave me the foundation of the woman that I am today. Thank you, Alyssa, from the bottom of my heart.

Laura Gregory
2 years ago
5

Amanda Diercksmeier
3 years ago
5

From the first meeting with Alyssa I've found relief and empowerment. She has helped me and my family in ways too numerous to count and over a long stretch of time. For the legacy I will be leaving my children, for saving all my important relationships, and for teaching me to see myself clearly, I am forever grateful. Alyssa has the gift of comforting the afflicted and afflicting the comfortable -- a rare soul indeed.

Bob Diercksmeier
3 years ago
5

My wife and I have been seeing Alyssa for over 12 years now, and she has helped us and our family in more ways than I can mention here. She is kind, compassionate, knowledgable and professional. Alyssa really knows her stuff, and is able to communicate that effectively to help us make positive changes in our lives. We have made so much progress in the past 12 years, we are so grateful for Alyssa, I cannot recommend her and The Mandel Center highly enough!

Abilene Vickers
4 years ago
5

What I really like about the Mandel Center is Alyssa Mandel's honesty, her listening skills and her ability to read people, assess and determine needs. Confidentiality is strictly followed which eases my anxieties. My 6th grade son has been seeing her for months now and she has truly been a breath of fresh air as far as counselors go. It took just a couple of sessions for him to begin to trust her, as kid tends to do.All in all, it is worth the time and cost to see a counselor you trust and one that doesn't sugar coat things for mental health and an overall wellbeing. As many know, how we feel mentally effects how we feel physically as well as those around us, for we are not an island but human with needs.

Dawnmarie Harbison
6 years ago
5

I love Alyssa Mandel she is amazing and has helped me so much. I couldn't imagine having a better therapist, she is real and honest.

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